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- Africa’s exploding population presents huge growth opportunities; A world-class digital payments ecosystem will be fundamental to that.
- There are opportunities for anyone who can simplify, rationalise and standardise payments for the continent’s dynamic financial economy.
- Any platform entering this space must recognise that there isn’t one answer; there are many.
Africa is an exciting, vibrant, and creative place to do business. But make no mistake, it has its challenges. Currency devaluation, political instability, and service disruptions are endemic. Africa is not for sissies, as the saying goes.
In navigating those challenges, relationships matter. It’s not so much about throwing money at a problem, it’s about investing time, building trust, meeting with partners and regulators, and understanding each other’s needs.
Africa offers an enormous upside for those prepared to make this time investment. The continent’s population is set to reach 2.5 billion by 2050, and Africa’s people are embracing digital technology, …